Stay Healthy This Winter Naturally
As the colder months approach, our bodies often need extra support to fend off seasonal challenges such as colds, flu, and low energy. Herbal medicine offers a natural and effective way to strengthen your immune system, relieve common winter ailments, and boost overall wellbeing.
What is Herbal Medicine?
Herbal medicine uses plant-based remedies to promote health and treat various conditions. Unlike synthetic treatments, herbal preparations harness the whole plant's properties, supporting the body's natural healing processes.
As a qualified herbalist, I prepare some over the counter preparations and can make tailored remedies to your unique needs, ensuring optimal support for your body throughout the winter season.
Winter Wellness Tips
1. Strengthen Your Immune System
Boost your body’s defences against winter bugs with:
Elderberry Syrup: Rich in antioxidants and antiviral compounds to protect against colds and flu.
Echinacea: Supports your immune response and shortens the duration of illness.
At Herbal osteopathic life we have a ready prepared Elderberry and Echinacea syrup which gives you the easy combination of these herbs in a gentle syrup .
2. Relieve Coughs and Congestion
Soothe respiratory symptoms naturally try our prepared Teas
Cold season tea -a combination of Boneset, Peppermint, Yarrow and Elderflowers for a warming and immune enhancing tea.
Decongestant Tea- a combination of Peppermint, Plantain, Eyebright, Sage, Elderflowers to ease that stuffy nose and dry excess mucus.
Or if you want a quick shot of herbs try the tincture based preparations:
The Sinus compound for upper respiratory- a mix of Echinacea, Plantain, Eyebright, Elderflowers, Goldenrod and Chamomile to ease aid in drying the runny nose and enhance the immune system to fight head colds.
The Lung compound- a mix of Mullain, Inula, Hyssop, Crampbark, Wild cherry, and Primula for chesty coughs and tight irritable coughs.
Decongestant chest rub- a gentle marigold cream with eucalyptus essential oil to ease the sinuses day and night.
Practical Winter Remedies
Warming Chest Rub-make your own-Blend a carrier oil (like almond or coconut) with a few drops of eucalyptus and thyme essential oils. Apply to the chest to ease breathing and congestion.
Thyme Tea: Acts as a natural expectorant to ease coughs and clear mucus.
Lemon and Honey. An infusion that acts as an anti-viral and smoothing combination.
Simple Fire Cider Combine apple cider vinegar with garlic, ginger, horseradish, and honey. Let it infuse for 2-4 weeks. A teaspoon a day can boost immunity!
DIY Winter Wellness Tea
1 tsp dried elderberries
1 tsp dried echinacea boiling
1 tsp dried ginger root
500ml water
Steep for 10 minutes, strain, and enjoy for immune support.
Let’s discuss how herbal medicine can support you this winter and together, we can keep you and your family healthy. Stay warm, stay well, and let nature take care of you.
How I Can Help You
As a qualified herbalist, I offer:
Tailored Consultations: Personalized remedies based on your health and lifestyle.
Ready-Made Remedies: Herbal teas, tinctures, and balms to keep you winter-ready.
Treatment for all age groups: whether old or young Herbal Medicine can be an effective natural treatment. Dosages may differ throughout the age groups. Its always best to check with us to get the correct dosage for you.
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